Van Gogh's friend: House in Arles

Hello volunteer!

My name is Kim and I am looking for some help to maintain my house and shop in the center of Arles: that will include housekeeping, house repairs, painting, gardening, etc.

I am happy to provide you with a single bed or a double bed in a mezzanine room which may be shared in an independent apartment. The apartment is a part of the complex, on site where you will be working most of the time, or you will be working in the shop in the city center.

I would really appreciate if you stayed a minimum of 2-3 weeks, in order to have more flexibility with the schedule, to create a good connection and friendship with me, and explore the south of France!

Arles, is known to be the little Roma of France, with stunning architecture, culture, and art scene. Arles is very central in the south of France and it is easy to travel by bus and train around to other cities (les Baux de Provence, Saint Rémy de Provence, Pont du Gard, Avignon, Nimes, Orange, Montpellier, Marseille) or the beach! After all, it was also Van Gogh's favorite place to stay and paint for a reason…

I love to exchange culture, experiences, languages, and a nice time in this beautiful part of France. Looking for an independent volunteer, I am very busy most of the time taking care of the house and the shop. The complex has 3 apartments that require a lot of maintenance, and there is always something new to do! The work can be physical - you can be cleaning, painting, helping with repairs and more. But don't hesitate to ask for breaks in-between. I will greatly appreciate your help, as it is a lot of work to maintain on my own! Please don’t arrive too late or at night last time would be 7pm.

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Help us at Arles, La Provence - La Camargue

Construcción y Reparación Jardinería Pintura y Decoración

Bouches-du-Rhône, Francia

Reseñas

4.5
(20 reseñas)20

Anfitrión y equipo

4.5

Horas y tareas

4.5

Hostal

4.5

Aprendizaje y diversión

4.5

Suecia

1

Arles is lovely, but I can’t recommend this volunteering experience. I arrived in a heatwave, and the mostly physically demanding workload in the Airbnb and art studio felt a bit much in the nearly 40 degree heat. It was hard to discuss expectations with Kim, and I honestly felt a bit used as free labor. Overall the workload did not feel like a fair trade for what you get in return. The apartment also needed repairs, and midweek i was told 4 more (non-volunteer) guests were coming, without enough keys or space for all of us. I left within a week as I didn’t feel comfortable staying.

hace 13 días

Nguyen respondido

It s my first bad experience after one week she left to see a friend in Lyon she didn't want to work and then blame me. She didn't want to share the appartment with 3 ex other volonteers-guests who love to meet me again unfortunately I had to treat with a lyer. She just see problems everywhere, such a shame!

España

5

I absolutely loved my time here in Arles. Regarding the work, it's easy and the time of work it's respected. Regarding Kim, I am so happy to have met her, we spent a lot of time together outside of work, she made me feel like family!!! Also, the town it's so lively and International, I got to improve not only my English but also my French, I would recommend this to anyone who wants to immerse completely in french culture!!

hace 1 mes

Nguyen respondido

Miss you Valentina, I was so happy and lucky to be with you, one month felt like one week next to you, you are so lifely and caring, you also are so intelligent! You are in your home overhere!!

Australia

4

My time in Arles was great. The responsibilities were easy and I had plenty of time to explore the south of France. Samba the cat and I became good friends and I improved my French considerably.

hace 9 meses

Nguyen respondido

Thank you Stephanie for your stay, it was so helpful and nice I could trust you for taking care of Samba and the house.
Everything has been perfect during your stay, very clean and in place.

Suiza

4

Ich habe insgesamt 2 Monate in Arles verbracht. Die ersten 2 Wochen wohnte ich mit Kim&ihrem Freund zusammen im Appartement. Kim ist eine sehr liebevolle und offene Person :) Später hatte ich ihr ganzes Appartement für mich alleine. In dieser Zeit war ich verantwortlich für das Airbnb. Ich beschäftige mich vor allem mit dem Putzen des Appartements, aber auch Gästebetreuung. Mein Aufenthalt hat mich positiv geprägt, da ich tolle Menschen aber auch mich selber besser kennenlernte. Arles ist eine sehr künstlerische und familiäre Stadt:)
Ich werde definitiv Arles wieder einmal besuchen kommen :)

hace 10 meses

Nguyen respondido

Dear Olivia,
You are so nice and a such a caring person, I was very lucky to stay with you and know you as the sweetest intelligent activ person,
I hope I can see you again to help you as you helped me and to stay friend as you are so a wonderful girl.

Lituania

5

This was my first world packers experience and I couldn't be happier for it! Kim is a very welcoming host, she was willing to help me with everything I needed. We spent a lot more time together than I expected because it was so fun! I was able to truly immerse myself in the local culture. Arles is a vibrant city, you will always have something to do there:)). The work itself is not boring as there are different tasks every day, such as helping with guest hosting, gardening, some renovation work etc.

hace 1 año

Nguyen respondido

Thanks you for your review, we miss you and hope to see you as soon as possible 🥰🥰🥰talk to you on WhatsApp ❤️❤️

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